165gr for elk
09-22-2010, 03:44 PM
#1
Fork Horn
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165gr for elk
ive always used 180 or 200gr for elk of my own reloads,i just bought 8 boxes of core-lokts for 12.00 a box of 165s.never really used them for anything but cats and dogs whats your opinion on 165s for elk and the core-lokts for larger game.i just couldnt pass it up
09-22-2010, 05:06 PM
#4
Nontypical Buck
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They will certainly get the job done if you do your job. Are they the best bullet out there currently in that size? IMO no.
I could not have passed on them either, but if I had them, I would use them on deer and for plinking and keep a box of premium ammo for the actual hunt. The extra cost of a box or two of premium ammo a year is negligable.
Again, there is nothing at all wrong with core-lokts, and used wisely you would have elk meat every year with them. I have no issue with the 165 gr size, but there are definately tougher bullets out there.
I could not have passed on them either, but if I had them, I would use them on deer and for plinking and keep a box of premium ammo for the actual hunt. The extra cost of a box or two of premium ammo a year is negligable.
Again, there is nothing at all wrong with core-lokts, and used wisely you would have elk meat every year with them. I have no issue with the 165 gr size, but there are definately tougher bullets out there.
09-23-2010, 11:29 AM
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The smallest I've brought an elk down with was a 140gr 7mm-08. She went maybe 100 yards.
My feeling is the smaller the cal. and bullet weight, the shorter the ethical shot should be. .300 WM with 180 gr . . . 300+ yards. .308 165gr . . . maybe 200 yards, etc.
I've dropped elk in timber with my 30-30. But knew I would have less than 100 yard shot.
Yeah, they'll do the trick. If nothing else, take 'em to the range for that extra practice you've been meaning to do(!) (lol).
My feeling is the smaller the cal. and bullet weight, the shorter the ethical shot should be. .300 WM with 180 gr . . . 300+ yards. .308 165gr . . . maybe 200 yards, etc.
I've dropped elk in timber with my 30-30. But knew I would have less than 100 yard shot.
Yeah, they'll do the trick. If nothing else, take 'em to the range for that extra practice you've been meaning to do(!) (lol).
09-29-2010, 01:53 AM
#9
Typical Buck
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Location: Colorado
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I prefer them in my 300 Win mag. If I was to shoot a 30-06 I would choose them too. A lot of people prefer the heavy bullets. I tend to be more of a speed and retained ft lbs at longer distances type guy. Some habits are hard to break.
If you can buy ammo that cheap I say buy all you can and save it for a rainy day. I've figured that my reloads are costing $12.20 a box for 300 WM and I can't buy a more accurate round. That's pretty good investment for sitting around in the winter loading bullets.
For what they are Core-lokts hold their own. I've killed a elk and a bear with them out of a 30-06 years ago along with watching a lot of other hunters kill with them also.
If you can buy ammo that cheap I say buy all you can and save it for a rainy day. I've figured that my reloads are costing $12.20 a box for 300 WM and I can't buy a more accurate round. That's pretty good investment for sitting around in the winter loading bullets.
For what they are Core-lokts hold their own. I've killed a elk and a bear with them out of a 30-06 years ago along with watching a lot of other hunters kill with them also.
09-29-2010, 07:06 AM
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Fork Horn
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